Assess
A hull survey to document observed condition and provide a technical basis for discussion.
Selected experience / Thunder Bay & the fleet
Vessel knowledge.
Practical judgment.
From naval systems to an independent assessment of a historic Great Lakes tug, Justin Winkelmann’s experience connects physical condition, technical documentation and decisions about what comes next.
James Whalen tug / Thunder Bay
Hull survey.
Clear recommendations.
Justin completed the hull survey and consultation report for the historic James Whalen tug in Thunder Bay. He also provided the municipality with direction on practical disposal options associated with the vessel’s salvage and disposition.
The assignment called for more than a list of defects: it required translating hull observations into information that could inform decisions about the vessel’s future.
Explain
A consultation report connecting the assessment to practical implications and options.
Advise
Advice to the municipality on effective disposal approaches in the context of salvage and disposition planning.
The role described here is hull assessment and technical advice. It does not represent a claim that Waking Giant Marine performed the physical lifting, towing or dismantling work, or that the municipality endorses this business.
Royal Canadian Navy / Department of National Defence
Systems experience
at vessel scale.
Shipboard operation and maintenance
Experience aboard HMCS St. John’s and HMCS Toronto, working within engineering departments responsible for integrated mechanical and electrical marine systems and operational readiness.
Technical authority and equipment life cycle
Work with frigate auxiliary electrical equipment, technical approvals, procurement and bid evaluation. Justin’s responsibilities included shaft grounding and corrosion-mitigation policy.
People, planning and documentation
Naval leadership and staff officer experience at HMCS Griffon, alongside project coordination, statements of work and technical reporting.
Bring that perspective to your boat.
Commercial and naval experience informs the approach. Your recreational vessel receives an inspection scoped to its own construction, systems, access and the decision you need to make.
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